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Craig HillGeorge Smith - Best of The Brumbies & Super 14!
July 17th 2007 22:25
...not according to me of course. If it was left to me to judge these things...well then, we all know who would win....
Always. Everytime. Even if he's been injured and hasn't played. Don't care.
You don't?
What do you know?
Anyway...
Congratulations to George. He is most deserving. He is consistent, a diligent workhorse and a total mongrel!
Although relatively small for a Forward (180cm 103kg) George's rucks and mauls foraging is fearless and more often than not, he manages to turn the ball over in our favour. His tackle rate is always high and he also has good ball in hands skills.
George is the best of the pests...which a flanker (#6 #7) is supposed to be....but he is a very versatile player and can also slot into #8 position.
George also won Australia's Super 14 Rugby Player of the series award, in May this year, taking the tournament's top individual honour for the second straight year.
Until late 2006, when he decided to sell his dreadlocks for charity, he was easily recognised on the field by his dreadlocked hair style. When he's not on Brumbies and Wallabies duty, George takes part in many coaching clinics for children and is easily recognisable to most because he used to be the 'face' of Rugby for Xbox and PS2 games.
(Yes, I do play as Stephen Larkham okay?)
George was the first recipient of the John Eales Medal (in 2002), awarded by the Australian Rugby Union and the Rugby Union Players' Association to their Player of the Year.
His teammates and Rugby officials hold him in high esteem, as a player and as a person and I can vouch for his humble manner and gentle nature. He's a lovely young man and hopefully a future Wallaby Captain.
George's place on the run on squad, as openside flanker, has been confirmed for this weekend's Bledisloe clash.
from Fox Sports
By the way...if you want to know what happened to George's famous dreadlocks (his wife cut them off in Septmber 2006)....go here
*This award is named in honour of former Brumbies Captain and Wallaby flanker, Dr Brett Robinson, who was also the General Manager of the ARU High Performance Unit (03-05). No that's not a car division.
Alas Brett is no longer with us.
He left Rugby to join the corporate world. May he stress in peace.
images courtesy of Stuff and ABC
info courtesy of Fox Sports
Always. Everytime. Even if he's been injured and hasn't played. Don't care.
You don't?
What do you know?
Anyway...
Congratulations to George. He is most deserving. He is consistent, a diligent workhorse and a total mongrel!
Although relatively small for a Forward (180cm 103kg) George's rucks and mauls foraging is fearless and more often than not, he manages to turn the ball over in our favour. His tackle rate is always high and he also has good ball in hands skills.
George is the best of the pests...which a flanker (#6 #7) is supposed to be....but he is a very versatile player and can also slot into #8 position.
George Smith in Brumbies mode (post dreadlocks)
George also won Australia's Super 14 Rugby Player of the series award, in May this year, taking the tournament's top individual honour for the second straight year.
Until late 2006, when he decided to sell his dreadlocks for charity, he was easily recognised on the field by his dreadlocked hair style. When he's not on Brumbies and Wallabies duty, George takes part in many coaching clinics for children and is easily recognisable to most because he used to be the 'face' of Rugby for Xbox and PS2 games.
(Yes, I do play as Stephen Larkham okay?)
George was the first recipient of the John Eales Medal (in 2002), awarded by the Australian Rugby Union and the Rugby Union Players' Association to their Player of the Year.
His teammates and Rugby officials hold him in high esteem, as a player and as a person and I can vouch for his humble manner and gentle nature. He's a lovely young man and hopefully a future Wallaby Captain.
George's place on the run on squad, as openside flanker, has been confirmed for this weekend's Bledisloe clash.
George Smith in Wallabies mode (dreadlock era)
from Fox Sports
BRUMBIES openside flanker George Smith won his sixth Brett Robinson* Players Player Award at the Super 14 team's annual presentation night held at the Great Hall at Parliament House.
The 25-year-old back rower (230 votes) finished ahead of lock Mark Chisholm (196) and utility back Adam Ashley Cooper (186) to claim the award for the fifth consecutive season.
He also claimed a second Australian Super 14 Player of the Year Award in May.
"For one player to win this award on six occasions is a phenomenal achievement when you consider the number of world-class footballers that have been part of the Brumbies during that time," Brumbies head coach Laurie Fisher said.
"This season he took on a leadership role (captaining the Brumbies for six matches) and was in turn rewarded with the Wallabies vice-captaincy.
"While George has 94 Super 14 caps to his name, he is only 25 and I'm looking forward to him continuing to improve as part of the Brumbies program."
In the evening's other awards Chisholm was named Best Forward while Ashley-Cooper was recognised as Best Back.
There were also tributes to each of the Brumbies' departing long-term players Jeremy Paul and foundation players Stephen Larkham and George Gregan.
The 25-year-old back rower (230 votes) finished ahead of lock Mark Chisholm (196) and utility back Adam Ashley Cooper (186) to claim the award for the fifth consecutive season.
He also claimed a second Australian Super 14 Player of the Year Award in May.
"For one player to win this award on six occasions is a phenomenal achievement when you consider the number of world-class footballers that have been part of the Brumbies during that time," Brumbies head coach Laurie Fisher said.
"This season he took on a leadership role (captaining the Brumbies for six matches) and was in turn rewarded with the Wallabies vice-captaincy.
"While George has 94 Super 14 caps to his name, he is only 25 and I'm looking forward to him continuing to improve as part of the Brumbies program."
In the evening's other awards Chisholm was named Best Forward while Ashley-Cooper was recognised as Best Back.
There were also tributes to each of the Brumbies' departing long-term players Jeremy Paul and foundation players Stephen Larkham and George Gregan.
By the way...if you want to know what happened to George's famous dreadlocks (his wife cut them off in Septmber 2006)....go here
*This award is named in honour of former Brumbies Captain and Wallaby flanker, Dr Brett Robinson, who was also the General Manager of the ARU High Performance Unit (03-05). No that's not a car division.
Alas Brett is no longer with us.
He left Rugby to join the corporate world. May he stress in peace.
images courtesy of Stuff and ABC
info courtesy of Fox Sports
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Comment by David
When George and his wife stay at a motel, do they use a false name?
David ...
Comment by Andrea
V8 Supercar Pitstop
Damn, that quote is just begging for a lewd comment, don't you think!!?
A well-deserved win by the sounds of it.
Big hugs
Cara xxxx
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
...Cara...do you know how hard it was for me to just leave it alone???